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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.65, 56,298.51 and 9,453.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.65, 56,298.51 and 9,453.69 is: 14,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.65 : 56,298.51 = 9,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.65/56,298.51 = 9,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.65x = 56,298.51 × 9,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.65x = 532,228,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,228,661.00/37,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.04

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